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Texas ex-deputies: Leaders gave gift cards for using force Two former employees of a Texas sheriff's office say leaders rewarded officers with steakhouse gift cards when they used force on the job. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 11:07pm

Voter registration deadline nears TEXARKANA -- In Arkansas and Texas, the deadline to register to vote in November's general election is Oct. 5. Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 3:49pm

Texas loosens coronavirus rules, including in Texarkana Texas is ready to relax coronavirus restrictions for the first time in months, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, but bars remain closed indefinitely and a mask mandate is still in place following a massive summer spread that became one of the deadliest outbreaks in the U.S. Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 1:39am

Suspect in killing of protesters listed in 'hero' assignment A Dallas school district is investigating a high school English teacher who asked students to write about a modern-day hero and listed the 17-year-old accused of killing two people during Wisconsin protests as one possible option. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:43am

Lawyer: Texas city's police leaders must reform or resign A lawyer for the family of a woman who was shot dead by a suburban Houston police officer last year during a struggle over a stun gun said Thursday that the police department's leadership must enact "specific reforms" or step down. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:40am

Fort Hood officials say shooting reports were false; soldier arrested A soldier at Fort Hood was taken into custody for threatening his leadership, officials at the U.S. Army base in Texas said Thursday following what they described as false reports on social media of an active shooter. by Associated Press Published Sep. 18 2020 @ 12:34am

WATCH | Texas soldier's slaying inspires bid to expand military code Decisions on whether to prosecute members of the U.S. military for sexual assault or sexual harassment would be handled outside the chain of command under a measure members of Congress proposed Wednesday that is named for a Texas soldier who was slain by a fellow soldier. by Associated Press Published Sep. 16 2020 @ 10:46pm

WATCH | More than 20 workers hurt in crane accident in Austin Two cranes collided Wednesday at a construction site in Austin, Texas, causing one of them to partially collapse and injuring at least 22 workers who were sent scrambling for safety, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Sep. 16 2020 @ 9:52pm

Texas high court allows Green Party candidates on ballot The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for three Green Party candidates to appear on the state's November ballot, including one running for U.S. Senate, after Democrats sued to remove them over failing to pay filing fees. by Associated Press Published Sep. 15 2020 @ 11:03pm

Deputy charged with girlfriend's murder A North Texas sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged with murder and evidence tampering in the death of his girlfriend, police said. by Associated Press Published Sep. 15 2020 @ 10:36pm

Texas woman, 20, killed by gunshots fired through window A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed as she slept in her bed after dozens of gunshots were fired into her home near Houston, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Sep. 14 2020 @ 9:43pm

Texas reports 2,595 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations down Texas health officials on Monday reported 2,595 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 additional deaths. by Associated Press Published Sep. 14 2020 @ 9:40pm

Texas officer charged with assault in fatal 2019 shooting A Texas police officer has been charged with assault for fatally shooting a woman after a struggle over the officer's stun gun last year, prosecutors announced Monday. by Associated Press Published Sep. 14 2020 @ 9:01pm

Miller-Bowie hopes purchase will keep another downtown staple going for years Amid the downtown business renaissance, several heritage enterprises still ply their trade. Miller-Bowie Supply, established in 1950, started out as a farm supply co-op 70 years ago, but over time has expanded services. And now, they are about to do it again. by Junius Stone Published Sep. 13 2020 @ 11:55pm

Texas virus deaths near 14K At least 3,488 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, as well as 144 new COVID-19 deaths, the Texas Department of State Health Services said. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2020 @ 11:28pm

WATCH | Combat vet killed by Texas deputy buried His Army stint complete after serving in Afghanistan, Damian Daniels left Alabama to begin a new life in Texas. He bought a house, enrolled in college and supported the Black Lives Matter movement. Black himself, Daniels was working to start a new business when paranoid hallucinations began last month and a brother sought help from police. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2020 @ 11:26pm

Houston police chief: Officers ignored training in fatal shooting Houston police officers initially seemed to be doing everything right during their April encounter with a man in the midst of a mental health crisis. But when the man picked up a stun gun, the officers killed him with a barrage of 21 bullets. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2020 @ 9:58pm

Vote-by-mail advocates lose appeal in Texas A federal appeals court has dealt another blow to vote-by-mail advocates in Texas. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2020 @ 9:51pm

Trump releases list of possible Supreme Court picks including Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton Hoping to replicate a strategy that has long been seen as key to his appeal among conservative voters, President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he is adding 20 names to a list of Supreme Court candidates that he's pledged to choose from if he has future vacancies to fill. by Associated Press Published Sep. 9 2020 @ 3:54pm

U.S. judge rejects lawsuit seeking Texas voting changes during pandemic A federal judge in San Antonio dismissed a lawsuit seeking greater accommodations for voter safety during the coronavirus pandemic. by Austin American-Statesman Published Sep. 8 2020 @ 11:50pm

Man accused of making bomb threat A man has been arrested after being accused of making a bomb threat against the University of Houston during a Zoom lecture. by Associated Press Published Sep. 8 2020 @ 11:44pm

Congress probes 'alarming pattern' of Fort Hood deaths Two U.S. House subcommittees have launched a joint investigation into "an alarming pattern of recent tragedies" at Fort Hood, giving Army leadership until Oct. 2 to deliver documents related to the death or disappearance of seven soldiers, including Spc. Vanessa Guillen of Houston. by Austin American-Statesman Published Sep. 8 2020 @ 10:45pm

Texas governor renews virus disaster declaration Texas health officials on Tuesday said there had been more than 13,500 reported deaths from the coronavirus, as the governor a day earlier extended the state's disaster declaration in response to the pandemic. by Associated Press Published Sep. 8 2020 @ 10:37pm